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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.44, 144,576.90 and 40,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.44, 144,576.90 and 40,276.04 is: 60,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.44 : 144,576.90 = 40,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.44/144,576.90 = 40,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.44x = 144,576.90 × 40,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.44x = 5,822,984,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,984,284.59/96,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,398.49

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